Flares Fired near Netanyahu's Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli police reported on Saturday the detection of two flares fired near prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea in northern Israeli occupied territories.
Police disclosed that at approximately 7:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT), two flares were fired near Netanyahu's Caesarea home, landing in the property’s yard.
“Forces from the police and the Shin Bet security service (Shabak) are present at the scene of the incident,” the police statement read.
Netanyahu and his family were not at home during the incident, authorities confirmed.
“This is a serious incident that represents a significant escalation,” police added, announcing a joint investigation with Shabak to determine the circumstances and source of the flares.
The Israeli Army Radio reported that the flares caused no damage but did not specify their origin.
This incident follows a prior attack on Oct. 19 when a drone, launched from Lebanon and later claimed by Hezbollah, targeted Netanyahu's Caesarea residence. Netanyahu and his family were also absent at the time, and no alarms were triggered, according to Israeli media.
Tensions have intensified in recent weeks, with Israel launching an air campaign in Lebanon in late September, targeting residential neighborhoods in what it identifies as Hezbollah positions.
More than 3,400 people have been killed, nearly 14,700 injured and more than 1 million displaced by Israeli attacks since last October, according to Lebanese health authorities.
Despite international concerns about a potential regional war, Tel Aviv expanded its operations by initiating a ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Oct. 1.
